North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) Surf Break

North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 6.25° N 80.04° E

Issued: 10 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) sea temperature is
28.7° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period, WNW swell with 1,230 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) in the next 16 days are 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 10th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
8
1.4
W
8
1.6
W
10
0.7
SW
16
1.3
W
8
1.3
W
7
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
1.7
W
9
1.9
WNW
10
1.6
W
9
1.5
W
9
2
W
11
2
W
12
1.3
SSW
14
2.2
WNW
12
2.1
WNW
11
1.1
W
11
1.1
W
11
1.8
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
272
245
480
236
208
171
302
284
270
440
754
399
367
1042
1079
630
1230
1064
304
274
680
Wind (km/h)
20
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
20
WNW
20
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
20
WNW
20
W
25
W
20
WNW
20
W
25
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
15
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:04PM0.57m
5:52AM0.51m
5:36PM0.52m
6:38AM0.51m
6:11PM0.46m
7:36AM0.50m
6:54PM0.40m
8:55AM0.50m
8:06PM0.35m
10:32AM0.52m
10:24PM0.32m
11:55AM0.55m
00:11AM0.35m
Low Tide
10:57AM0.16m
11:34PM0.08m
11:40AM0.19m
00:06AM0.10m
12:32PM0.23m
00:42AM0.12m
1:45PM0.27m
1:29AM0.15m
3:44PM0.29m
2:39AM0.18m
5:58PM0.26m
4:18AM0.18m
7:04PM0.21m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:01
6:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:29
6:29
6:29
 mm
1
2
5
5
5
6
2
4
4
2
1
Temp °C
28
28
27
28
28
28
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
Feels °C
29
28
29
28
27
30
29
29
29
29
28
29
29
29
30
29
29
30
29
29
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.6
S
10
0.8
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
1.6
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.6
W
11
1.6
W
10
1.8
W
12
1.7
W
11
1.1
W
11
1.1
W
11
1.6
W
10
Energy kJ
133
130
72
117
115
83
302
284
262
241
399
399
367
380
577
514
840
698
279
274
492
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
10
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
S
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.7
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
14
Energy kJ
75
165
163
236
178
68
86
69
69
259
501
373
299
280
619
630
630
447
304
273
316
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
17
0.6
S
10
0.4
SW
13
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
SW
14
0.5
S
9
0.5
W
11
0.6
S
16
0.5
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.6
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
12
0.3
SW
18
0.4
S
16
0.3
SW
16
0.2
SSE
9
Energy kJ
190
71
61
71
69
132
43
61
195
62
36
232
237
419
150
155
49
76
40
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
8
1.4
W
8
1.6
W
10
1.3
W
7
1.3
W
8
1.3
W
7
1.5
W
7
1.4
W
8
1.5
W
8
1.7
W
9
1.9
WNW
10
2
W
11
2
W
12
2.2
WNW
12
2.1
WNW
11
1.4
W
7
1.4
W
7
1.8
WNW
10
Energy kJ
272
245
480
176
208
171
233
247
270
440
754
1042
1079
1230
1064
206
206
680
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
210
212
213
210
861
635
207
213
207
176
176
176
326
207
213
207
212
213
212
326
213
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
7
4
9
9
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Information about the North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (North Jetty (Hikkaduwa)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) is 4 km (2 miles) from Ambalangoda. If you plan a holiday in West Sri Lanka, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ambalangoda. Ambalangoda has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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